Name Change Advice

Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

MissNowMrs & The Married Name Game in Brides Magazine

As June brides come home and settle into newlywed life in July, name change becomes a popular topic. Should they, shouldn’t they? And what are the available name change options? If they do decide to transition to Mrs. how and where do they get started?

Brides magazine was thoughtful enough to anticipate these questions and wrote a great article: The Name Game in their latest issue. If you’re unsure which name change option will work for you, they suggested playing the Married Name Game. Our favorite quote about the interactive quiz? “Brides staffers found it remarkably accurate”!!

They also suggested using MissNowMrs.com to streamline the filing process if you do opt to become a Mrs. We’re incredibly pleased to be listed as a married name change resource in their magazine and can’t wait to help any bride avoid the 13 hour hassle of legal paperwork.
Thanks Brides! We heart you!

Weddings: A Sparkler Moment In Life

Do you know what a sparkler moment is? As our country celebrates its independence, thousands of couples will be tying the knot over the holiday weekend. This photo made me think of how a wedding is similar to a “sparkler” in life.

It’s one of those exciting, life-changing events that will always make you smile when you think about it. Think of the fun you had as a child running with sparklers in the lawn. You felt that same thrill as you walked down the aisle and said “I do” to the love of your life.

Cherish the “sparkler moments’ in your relationship…they’re the best parts of newlywed and married life! This Fourth of July I suggest purchasing a box of sparklers with your spouse and saying one of your best relationship moments out loud as you light each sparkler. Then dance and run around like two little kids with fireworks in hand!

3 Gowns We Love at Nordstrom Wedding Suites

Have you ever visited a Nordstrom wedding suite? Each of their 18 suites has a different selection of bridal gowns, so you can peruse a unique assortment at every location. Below we’ve highlighted three of their amazing gowns along with the weddings and accessories that we envision pairing with them.

Artsy bride, married within the vines of a winery, or somewhere on a Mediterranean coast
Classic clad groom
Minimal makeup and jewelry needed, but one could add a fun shoe (probably a wedge in a bright color) and a colorful headpiece. A cool bangle in the laid back wedding colors would work as well.
They are definitely honeymooning on a road trip through the southwest

Married in the city, at a funky museum
All members of the bridal party (guys included) are wearing different color Wayfarers for photos
This bride doesn’t need a lot of flash or jewelry, this dress speaks for itself
Her groom is in suspenders and funny socks
Definitely honeymooning in Miami, on a yacht
Their dog was the best man
After the wedding, she’ll remove that tulle, and dye the lace for use at a cocktail party

Tied the knot at an upscale venue in San Francisco.
She’s going to add a bejeweled belt to match her headband
He’s sporting a luxe custom tux
They have a small wedding, but it’s exclusive: an amazing dinner cooked by someone famous and designer gift bags

She’s marrying someone who made a big splash in Silicon Valley, now they are retired
They are honeymooning for 30 days minimum
I would change the flowers to make it all greenery and succulents, which the groom is wearing too

Are one of these dresses perfect for you or an engaged friend? We’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment, and don’t forget to pop into a Nordstrom Wedding Suite for more unique finds!

Should you be interested in changing your name. Don’t miss our 20 step name change checklist. It’s super helpful.

Summer As Newlyweds: 5 Things To Do

Spending the summer as newlyweds? The season is full of so many golden opportunities to make memories as a couple and with friends/family. It also has the tendency to be the season that flies by so quickly we all look up and it’s already fall. Take my advice and make a list of summer to-do’s together…right now! This allows you to understand each other’s ideal summer activities and the list can be referenced any time you have a free evening. Below are five newlywed summer ideas to get you started.

1. Pack a Picnic – Pick an afternoon to picnic and be serious about it. Whether you go the fancy route with wine, cheese and crackers or something as simple as fried chicken and lemonade it it the idea of eating together somewhere out of the ordinary that makes this a moment to remember…not just a meal. Leave your phones at home and take time to enjoy each other’s company and the outdoors. You’ll be glad you did!

2. Go to a Theme Park – Revel in being big kids who don’t have kids (yet). Screaming as you ride roller coasters and laughing as you get drenched on a log luge will do wonders for your relationship. Spending a carefree adrenaline filled day together is one of the best ways to celebrate summer as a newlywed. Don’t forget to take a commemorative photo or two.

3. Host a BBQ – Time to break out all of the fun entertaining items that you received as wedding gifts. Make a big pitcher of sangria, put together a salad, throw a few things on the grill and invite your friends over. Good times are guaranteed. You can up the fun factor by lighting sparklers as the light fades.

4. Plan Pool/Ocean Time – Make plans to plunge into a pool or the ocean (or both) this summer.. You can hit the community pool with a bag full of sunscreen and pool toys or get away for a weekend at the beach. There’s nothing better than cooling off in a big body of water with your spouse. Should you be flying to the beach. Don’t miss our travel tips for newlyweds!

5. Attend a Local Concert or Festival – Look for a concert or festival in your area. Groupon and Living Social tend to have discounted tickets to a variety of events from music to wine in the woods. You don’t have to go alone either, coordinate a whole group of friends to come enjoy the festivities. You’ll laugh, dance and enjoy each others company.

What are your summer plans? Did making a list work for you and your spouse? Let us know in a comment!

Ultimate Bridal Shower or Wedding Gift: A MissNowMrs Gift Card

A MissNowMrs gift card makes the perfect shower or wedding gift. It’s Spring and that means the beginning of bridal shower and wedding season. Looking for a unique and useful gift for the busy bride? Give her a MissNowMrs.com gift card to save her 13 hours of hassle on her transition from Miss to Mrs.! What bride wants a cookbook when she can have a gift that saves her from standing in endless government office lines as a newlywed?

Big News: MissNowMrs gift cards are now available at over 4600 Rite Aid locations!!

Instead of ordering our cards via our website, you can pop in your local Rite Aid and stock up for all of your showers or weddings (which is perfect for those who wait to the last minute to shop). For only $29.95 our easy online name change service guides brides through the auto-completion of all necessary married name change forms.

The list includes Social Security, IRS 8822, U.S. Passport, USPS, state driver’s license, vehicle title/registration, voter registration as well as notification letters for all of her banks, credit cards, utilities, insurances, medical providers, mortgages, etc.

Give the gift that the busy bride or newlywed will be raving to her friends about!